Jessica Groom Shelton

Jessica Groom Shelton has a diverse work experience in the field of computer graphics. Jessica currently holds the position of Co-Head of CG at The Mill, starting in February 2023. Prior to this role, they worked as a CG Lead at The Mill from August 2021 to March 2023. Jessica also served as a CG Lead at Framestore from October 2016 to August 2021.

Earlier in their career, Jessica worked at MPC as a 3D Generalist from April 2015 to October 2016, and as a Lead Grooming Artist from March 2014 to April 2015. Jessica gained experience at Animal Logic as a Senior Surfacing Artist from October 2011 to September 2013, and at Dr D Studios as a Surfacing Artist from May 2010 to June 2011.

Their earlier roles include working as a Character Surfacing Artist at Animal Logic from May 2008 to May 2010, a Character Finishing TD, Texture Artist/Lighting TD, and Matchmove Artist at MPC from September 2005 to April 2008, a Lighting TD at Indestructible from March 2005 to May 2005, and a Render Wrangler at Double Negative on the film Batman Begins in January 2005 to March 2005.

Jessica Groom Shelton's education history begins in 1999 when they attended Ravensbourne University London. There, they obtained a BTEC Foundation in Art and Design with a field of study in Lens Based Studies. Following this, they moved on to Bournemouth University, where they completed a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Animation from 2000 to 2003. Jessica then pursued a Master of Arts in Digital Effects at Bournemouth University from 2003 to 2004. In June 2021, Jessica obtained a certification in Unreal Fellowship: Virtual Production from Unreal Engine.